Imagine a beautifully crafted vessel gliding effortlessly through the water like a white swan  – graceful, quiet and pristine, seemingly oblivious to the hustle and bustle of the waters around it but nevertheless acutely aware of its surroundings. This is the inspiration behind the Hydrolift Smart City Ferry.

 

– Bård Eker, Founder & Chairman

Our Value Proposition

We will use the underutilized waterways to transport people and goods. By using existing waterways, the infrastructure is resilient with very limited need for maintenance.  Increased urbanization require more effective mobility systems. By using the rivers and oceans, we free up valuable land for other needs, while leaving zero noise and emissions for a sustainable, growing city.

While economies of scale have given us bigger ships and brought down the cost of ocean freight, it does not provide the same good deal when transporting people in our cities. When vessels grow too big they loose the needed flexibility for navigating the waters around a city. The perfect super-sized vessel for rush hour becomes a money drain the rest of the day. The result is less sub-standard service in bulky ships.

We design our White Swan to be quiet, emission free, flexible and agile. We want to save you time for those short trips on the water, saving you long detours or spending time on congested roads. We build it to be cost-efficient, low maintenance and easy to operate. We want to save the city money by reducing running expenses and energy use. Technology helps the crew operate more vessels and provide better service. Building it smaller reduces cost, and cities can adjust capacity to fit the need during the day. Reducing variable costs makes it easier to extend service-hours, changing travel habits and improve customer satisfaction.

DATA ACQUISITION

Using data you want to share to help optimize your travel while respecting your privacy.

The HSCF business model is adaptable to the changing needs of our customers, ranging from traditional vessel deliveries to taking full responsibility for the city’s ferry operations.